Pumpkin Croquettes

4 servings

60 minutes

From simple, accessible to all products we got beautiful Japanese croquettes. And immediately became the hit of the month in the editorial office. First we baked the pumpkin in the microwave until soft (you can also use the oven), then mashed it with a fork , then combined the pumpkin pulp with minced chicken, then molded croquettes, into which with one simple movement we placed pieces of mozzarella. Croquettes need to be deep-fried in any refined oil, which ultimately gives us many different textures: a crispy crust , motley pieces of pumpkin and minced meat and, as a bonus, stretchy hot mozzarella. It is best to eat this appetizer with some bright Japanese sauce. We recommend tonkatsu or a mixture of mayonnaise with sriracha sauce. Wash it down with beer!

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 301.9
• Proteins: 16.9g
• Fats: 16.9g
• Carbohydrates: 26.8g

Ingredients

• Pumpkin: 400 g
• Minced chicken: 200 g
• Butter: 30 g
• Mozzarella cheese: 100 g
• Panko bread crumbs: 50 g
• Wheat flour: 50 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Vegetable oil: 530 ml

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 5-6 minutes until soft.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pumpkin: 400 g

3. Fry chicken or any other minced meat in a small amount of vegetable oil until cooked, about 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Minced chicken: 200 g
   • Vegetable oil: 530 ml

4. Mash the cooked pumpkin with a fork. Add minced meat and butter. Season with salt and pepper, then mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pumpkin: 400 g
   • Minced chicken: 200 g
   • Butter: 30 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

5. Form croquettes from the mass. Make a dent in the croquette, place half a mozzarella in the center, and shape it into a ball. Do the same with the remaining croquettes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mozzarella cheese: 100 g

6. Crack the eggs into a bowl and mix until smooth. In two other bowls, add flour and breadcrumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 50 g
   • Panko bread crumbs: 50 g

7. First, coat the croquette in flour, then in eggs, and finally in breadcrumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 50 g
   • Panko bread crumbs: 50 g

8. Fry the croquettes in heated vegetable oil at 180 degrees until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 530 ml

9. Dry the ready croquettes on a paper towel or a rack.

10. Such croquettes go perfectly with tonkatsu sauce or a mix of mayonnaise and sriracha.